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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine Carleton College SCU USF USC PLNU UCSB Macalester College| University of San Diego | St Olaf College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | St Olaf | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
USD | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
USD | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
USD | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 43% | ||
Campus |
USD | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 3,046 students)
USD vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at St Olaf than University of San Diego ($54,650.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than USD ($26,171 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 36.6% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($12,450 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than University of San Diego (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 11% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($40,399 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or USD .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 46 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or St Olaf? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St Olaf and USD.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than University of San Diego (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $16,500 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $53,700)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $4,096 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($22,904 vs. $27,000)
- USD graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/